Skills Development


Skills fall into two broad categories - technical and generic.



Technical skills are the skills required to do a specific job. For a civil engineer will include knowledge of construction techniques, site preparation, stress analysis, etc. For a laboratory assistant, technical skills might include knowledge of sterilization procedures, slide preparation, and scientific report writing. For an outreach worker, technical skills might include counselling skills, case management skills, or program design and evaluation skills.
Technical skills are often developed through formal education and through work experience.

Generic skills are usable in many work settings. Following is a list of the ten most marketable skills. You will notice that they are all generic.
·         Analytical/Problem Solving
·         Flexibility/Versatility
·         Interpersonal
·         Oral/Written Communication
·         Organization/Planning
·         Time Management
·         Motivation
·         Leadership
·         Self-Starter/Initiative
·         Team Player

Skills are developed in a variety of settings. If you have ever researched and written a paper for a course, you have improved your written communication skills. Team sports or group projects are a good way to develop the skills required of a team player and leader.




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